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The General English modules
in SAA-GE’s CEP programme focuses on building and strengthening
our students’ language abilities, enabling them to communicate
effectively and confidently in an English- speaking environment.
The emphasis will be on developing the 4 essential skills
of English – reading, writing, listening and speaking,
through the expansion of vocabulary and improvement in grammar
and pronunciation accuracy.
Target students/
Admission Requirements
This course is designed for full time foreign students who
wish to advance their knowledge of the English language for
social, academic or professional purposes.
They are required to take a placement test prior to admission
to the General English programme to determine which level
their English is at when they arrive in Singapore.
Course Content
The course focuses on helping students develop the essential
skills of English – reading, writing, listening and
speaking through the learning of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
The course will be characterized by both lectures and task-based
activities. A student-centred approach will be employed to
produce positive results. Emphasis will be placed on short
presentations, focused exercises, role-play, student-interaction,
pair-work, student tasks, continuous assessment, projects
and final exams.
Course Duration
| Per session: |
3 classroom-based hours & 2 structured study hours |
| Per week: |
5 sessions |
| No. of hours per week: |
25 hours |
| No. of weeks: |
11 weeks |
| Total Course Duration: |
275 hours over 11 weeks |
Class Size
Class size is limited to a maximum of 20 students per class.
By keeping the class small, we provide a more conducive learning
environment which is both personal and highly interactive.
Teaching Staff
SAA-GE ensures that our teachers are experienced and suitably
qualified, with at least a degree in the social/natural sciences
and a postgraduate qualification relevant to teaching English
language to foreign students such as the CELTA, TEFL or a
diploma/masters degree in Applied Linguistics.
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